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Two Iowa high school students have been awarded scholarships worth $100,000 during four years at Grinnell College. The generous Howard R. Bowen Scholarship program at Grinnell provides selected Iowa scholars a $25,000 scholarship each year for four years, based on a written scholarship examination, an on-campus interview, and continued academic excellence.

Bowen Scholars entering Grinnell College this fall include:

• Vinita Singh, daughter of Ravindra and Natalia Singh of Ames. While a student at Ames High School, Singh participated in community service, debate, mock trial, and Indian classical dance.

• Ben Weideman, son of Mary Weideman and Eleanor Dilkes of Iowa City. While a student at City High School, Weideman participated in varsity and club swimming, All-State and show choirs, and National Honor Society.

The Bowen Scholars are among more than 55 Iowa students who competed for the scholarship, which was established in 1987 to honor Dr. Howard R. Bowen, former president of Grinnell College. The Bowen Scholarship competition is open to all Iowa high school seniors who are United States citizens and eligible to attend Grinnell. For more information about financial aid at Grinnell College, http://www.grinnell.edu/Offices/financialaid/.